Mizoram CM Lalduhoma chairs task force meet on NE economic corridor

Aizawl: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma on Monday chaired the third meeting of the high-level task force on the North East Economic Corridor on virtual mode.After his introductory remarks and words of appreciation, state secretary of the planning department Lalmalsawma Pachuau presented a detailed summary of the key points discussed and the progress made in the meetings held by the task force so far.Among the topics deliberated were the establishment of connectivity corridors between Bangladesh and the northeastern states, strengthening of the India-Myanmar-Thailand transport corridor and development of Guwahati as a central hub with enhanced helicopter connectivity among northeastern states. Other topics discussed were improvement of the crucial inland waterways, enhancement of railway connectivity across the region, creation and modernisation of border trade infrastructure, and initiatives for better branding and wider marketing of products from the northeastern region, among other important proposals.The virtual meeting was attended by Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union minister of DoNER, along with ministers from the member states.